Education
Kevin Rudd: let’s lift our game on Asian languages
MELBOURNE, April 2012 – Former Prime Minister of Australia The Hon Kevin Rudd MP says Australia must devote more resources to understanding the “minds of Asia” and their diverse cultures.
Opening a Door to Asia at UNSW
This video documents Opening a Door to Asia, held at the University of New South Wales. The event is part of the Asia Education Foundation's Asia Literacy Ambassadors Program, which partners businesses with schools across Australia.
An introduction to the Asialink Leaders Program
The Asialink Leaders Program equips Australians with the knowledge and networks required for this, the Asian Century. This video introduction to the Program features alumni Waleed Aly and Dorjee Sun along with contributors Dr Margaret Byrne and Professor Tim Lindsey.
MELBOURNE: 16 April 2011 - In this video Asialink report on a great example of young people getting together to exchange language skills in a fun and supportive environment. The Global Heart Language Connection event saw Chinese, Korean, Japanese and English spoken interchangeably by local and international students and professionals alike. Inspiring stuff!
In 2010 Asialink celebrates its 20th anniversary. To mark this achievement we've produced a short film that highlights some of the history of the organisation, some key achievements and the case for our continuing role as a leader in Australia-Asia engagement. The film features interviews with former Foreign Ministers The Hon Gareth Evans AO QC and Alexander Downer, along with Chairmen past and present, and many others.
Dr Helen Forbes-Mewett on international student finance, work, housing, personal safety and crime
This address was part of the panel discussion and forum - International Student Security - where to now for international students in Australia? Dr Helen Forbes-Mewett Sociology is an author of the recently released book of the same name.
Graeme Innes of the Australian Human Rights Commission, on international student security
This address was part of the panel discussion and forum - International Student Security - where to now for international students in Australia? Grame Innes is Race Discrimination Commissioner, Australian Human Rights Commission.
This address was part of the panel discussion and forum - International Student Security - where to now for international students in Australia? Professor Marginson is an author of the recently released book of the same name and is a part of the faculty of the Melbourne Graduate School of Education at The University of Melbourne.
Australia's students slow to take up Asian languages
This story by Peta Donald was compiled at the Asialink Asia Society National Forum and was broadcast on the Australia Network on Tuesday 25 May 2010.
Asialink talks to international students during O-week 2010
International students are an integral part of the city of Melbourne. Around 50,000 international students study in Melbourne, and the vast majority come from Asian countries.
In this video, Asialink spoke with Asian international students from the University of Melbourne during Orientation Week - February 22-26, 2010. We asked about their experiences as students in the city so far. The responses may surprise you..